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Twins
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 12, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 12, 1985 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 12, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 12, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 10,293 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Larry Barnett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | DH |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Mark Salas | Catcher |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Dave Meier | Left Fielder |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
Ray Miller | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rudy Law | Center Fielder |
Bryan Little | Second Baseman |
Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
Greg Walker | First Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | DH |
Ron Kittle | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Guillen | Shortstop |
Scott Fletcher | Third Baseman |
Joel Skinner | Catcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 12, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Nelson
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Nelson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Nelson
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Nelson
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smithson
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne misplays the ball. That's an error on Gagne. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Little vs. Smithson
Little hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Smithson
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Nelson
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Nelson
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gaetti for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meier vs. Nelson
Meier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Nelson
There goes Meier. The throw from Skinner and he is out, Guillen applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Smithson
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kittle vs. Smithson
Kittle takes first base on ball four. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Smithson
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Smithson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Kittle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Smithson
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Nelson
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Nelson
Lombardozzi bunts towards first. Walker juggles the ball. That's an error on Walker. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Nelson
Puckett bunts in front of the plate. Skinner fields it and throws to first for the out. Gagne moves to third. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Nelson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gagne scores. Lombardozzi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Nelson
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smithson
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Smithson
Little hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Smithson
Baines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Baines reaches second base with a double. Little moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meier who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Little scores. Baines scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Smithson
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kittle vs. Smithson
Kittle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Kittle reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Smithson
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Nelson
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Nelson
Salas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Nelson
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Salas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meier vs. Nelson
Meier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Nelson
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Smithson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Smithson
Skinner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky who is chasing the ball. Skinner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Law vs. Smithson
Law hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Little vs. Smithson
Little hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Nelson
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Nelson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Nelson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Nelson
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Smithson
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baines for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Smithson
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kittle vs. Smithson
Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Nelson
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Nelson
Salas hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Nelson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Smithson
Guillen hits a line drive towards first. Hrbek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Smithson
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Smithson
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Nelson
Mike Stenhouse pinch hits for Dave Meier.
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stenhouse for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Nelson
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Nelson
Ron Washington pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smithson
Mike Stenhouse now playing left field. Tim Teufel now playing second base. Ron Washington now playing shortstop.
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Smithson
Little hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Smithson
Baines strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Nelson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Nelson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Nelson
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Nelson
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smithson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Smithson
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kittle vs. Smithson
Kittle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Kittle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Smithson
Daryl Boston pinch runs for Ron Kittle.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Nelson
Rudy Law now playing left field. Daryl Boston now playing center field.
Salas hits a line drive towards first. Walker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Nelson
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. James
Bob James now pitching.
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. James
Teufel hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Engle vs. James
Dave Engle pinch hits for Ron Washington.
Engle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. Stenhouse moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. James
Alvaro Espinoza pinch runs for Dave Engle.
Puckett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/12/1985 -- Minnesota at Chicago (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Law R, cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, dh 4 0 3 1 Little B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Baines H, rf 4 1 1 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0 Walker G, 1b 4 1 2 2 Salas M, c 4 0 1 0 Fisk C, dh 3 1 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Kittle R, lf 3 0 2 1 Meier D, lf 1 0 0 0 Boston D, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Stenhouse M, ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Guillen O, ss 4 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 2 1 1 0 Fletcher S, 3b 3 0 1 1 Teufel T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Skinner J, c 3 0 1 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 1 0 0 0 Washington R, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Engle D, ph 1 0 1 1 Espinoza A, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 9 2 32 4 8 4 Minnesota 001 000 001 -- 2 Chicago 013 000 00x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Smithson M (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Nelson G (W) 8.1 7 2 1 1 6 James B (S) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 E -- Gagne G, Walker G DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 8, Chicago 6 2B -- Baines H, Kittle R 2, Walker G 3B -- Walker G, Skinner J CS -- Meier D SH -- Lombardozzi S, Puckett K T -- 2:36 A -- 10293
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